Hi there!

I'm Roxy and I'm a South African brand photographer, lifestyle blogger & mommy to Everly, Aaron & Mason. I live on the family dairy farm with my Farmboy hubby, Korean rescue pup & a host of other fluffy creatures. I'm so happy you're here, and I look forward to getting to know you better.

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Latest Posts

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All about the letter 'H' Horses & Haybales
Homemade chicken broth - how to make your own nutritious chicken broth from a left over roast
AmblesideOnline Year 2 - a recap of our second official Charlotte Mason homeschool year
All about Autumn - crunchy leaves, Easter eggs & cooler days
Mother culture...and what that means to me.
Alphabet Flashcards for sale - PDF printable watercolour flashcards
Nature Journaling - our favourite resources
Raw Dog Food - my journey into the world of raw/real food for my dogs
Ambleside Online Year 2 Term 1 - Exams
Our Ana White inspired Greenhouse
Zanzibar through photographs - highlights of our Babymoon through Stonetown, Pingwe, Nungwi & Fumba
Cloth Nappies & Where to start when building your stash
All About Caterpillars, Clouds & the letter C
AmblesideOnline Year 1 - a recap of our first Charlotte Mason homeschool year
The Red Shed - All About Rainbows
Creighton Open Gardens 2024
The Red Shed - The letter 'i' with a focus on insects & ink
Creighton Open Gardens 2023
Kidscorner Kzn Math Counting Board - Helpful Homeschool Materials {Product Review}
Our homeschool journey - the beginning
Rose care 101 - A quick run down of my top tips for growing & caring for roses
Canon Pixma G3411 Refillable Ink Tank Printer for Homeschool, Photos & Home office Use - A Review
Lockdown Toy Love: A review of a fabulous selection of Leapfrog educational toys - Storytime Bella, Lettersaurus, Build & Discover Toolbox & Tumbling Blocks Fire Engine
Squarespace Assistance - My latest website service offering
Squarespace vs Wordpress and why I chose to specialise in Squarespace website design
The top 5 tools I use to run my online business
Night Nappies - different types of night time cloth & tips to help you get the hang of using cloth at night
How to make Rainbow Spaghetti - A sensory activity for toddlers {that is safe for babies too!}
Beautify Your Blog - my free gift to you to help you up skill during the stay-home period.
The #CGScreative Corona Inspired Photo Challenge - Let’s tackle the Covid-19 stay home period, together.

Homeschooling

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AmblesideOnline Year 2 - a recap of our second official Charlotte Mason homeschool year
Mother culture...and what that means to me.
Alphabet Flashcards for sale - PDF printable watercolour flashcards
Nature Journaling - our favourite resources
Ambleside Online Year 2 Term 1 - Exams
AmblesideOnline Year 1 - a recap of our first Charlotte Mason homeschool year
Kidscorner Kzn Math Counting Board - Helpful Homeschool Materials {Product Review}
Our homeschool journey - the beginning
Canon Pixma G3411 Refillable Ink Tank Printer for Homeschool, Photos & Home office Use - A Review
Blog
What's in my hospital bag - What to pack for baby
What's in my hospital bag - What to pack for mommy
34 Weeks pregnant with Baby#2 & an update on my hopes for a VBAC
6 months in with Pregnancy #2 and what has been different this time around
Someone's going to be a big sister! Baby#2 Arriving February 2019

Pregnancy #2: Aaron Jack

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How to make Rainbow Spaghetti - A sensory activity for toddlers {that is safe for babies too!}
How to make your own Rainbow Rice - An easy & fun sensory Activity for Toddlers
Toddler Activities - Quick & Easy activities that encourage independent play
Transitioning from a Cot to a Toddler Bed
Two Under 2 - an update on life 10 weeks in
Our Toddler's Evening routine - what we've done (and still do!) from +-3 months
An ode to cloth nappies - sharing the love for modern day cloth
34 Weeks pregnant with Baby#2 & an update on my hopes for a VBAC
15 months - What Everly Eats along with tips & ideas for your little one
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Nursery Tour - a tour of Aaron's modern celestial inspired nursery
#AaronStartsSolids - The start of our weaning journey with baby #2
Life with a Baby - Week 15 of Baby #2
What's in my hospital bag - What to pack for mommy
Flying Solo with a Baby - How to stay sane when Traveling by Plane with a Little One
My Breastfeeding Journey + Feeding Essentials & Tips to help you in your own journey
#EverlyStartsSolids - Meal Ideas for 8+ month olds
Day 6 of the 2018 Flats & Handwashing Nappy Challenge - What Worked for me & what hasn't
Day 5 of the 2018 Flats & Handwashing Nappy Challenge - My favourite waterproof nappy covers
Day 4 of the 2018 Flats & Handwashing Nappy Challenge - Share your wash routine
Day 3 of the 2018 Flats & Handwashing Nappy Challenge - Share your favourite flat fold
Day 2 of the 2018 Flats & Handwashing Nappy Challenge - What's in your stash & how much did it cost?
Day 1 of the 2018 Flats & Handwashing Nappy Challenge - Why are you taking the Flats and Handwashing Challenge?
{2018} 8th Annual Flats and Handwashing Cloth Nappy Challenge
#FromFarmToTable - Homemade Baby food in Collaboration with Tommee Tippee
My Cloth Nappy Wash Routine - A How to Guide to Washing Cloth Nappies
#EverlyStartsSolids - our baby weaning journey...the beginning
Early misty farm mornings || Life on a dairy farm
Everly's Top 5 Sleep Essentials - Newborn to 3 months
Life with a Baby - Week 15
High Contrast Baby Mobile Dangle Toys - Little Interiors
Newborn Cloth Nappies 101 - What you need to get started
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Cloth Nappies & Where to start when building your stash
Night Nappies - different types of night time cloth & tips to help you get the hang of using cloth at night
Cloth Nappy 101 - The different types
Biddykins All-In-One Cloth Nappies - A review of these Easy on & Easy Off cloth nappies
Pokkelokkie Newborn Cloth Nappy Review - Sleepy Dust Night Hemp Fitted & Dawn Patrol Day Cotton Fleece Fitted
How I store dirty cloth nappies in between wash days
An ode to cloth nappies - sharing the love for modern day cloth
Day 6 of the 2018 Flats & Handwashing Nappy Challenge - What Worked for me & what hasn't
Day 5 of the 2018 Flats & Handwashing Nappy Challenge - My favourite waterproof nappy covers
Day 4 of the 2018 Flats & Handwashing Nappy Challenge - Share your wash routine

Lifestyle

Blog
Nursery Tour - a tour of Aaron's modern celestial inspired nursery
#AaronStartsSolids - The start of our weaning journey with baby #2
Life with a Baby - Week 15 of Baby #2
What's in my hospital bag - What to pack for mommy
Flying Solo with a Baby - How to stay sane when Traveling by Plane with a Little One
My Breastfeeding Journey + Feeding Essentials & Tips to help you in your own journey
#EverlyStartsSolids - Meal Ideas for 8+ month olds
Day 6 of the 2018 Flats & Handwashing Nappy Challenge - What Worked for me & what hasn't
Day 5 of the 2018 Flats & Handwashing Nappy Challenge - My favourite waterproof nappy covers
Day 4 of the 2018 Flats & Handwashing Nappy Challenge - Share your wash routine
Day 3 of the 2018 Flats & Handwashing Nappy Challenge - Share your favourite flat fold
Day 2 of the 2018 Flats & Handwashing Nappy Challenge - What's in your stash & how much did it cost?
Day 1 of the 2018 Flats & Handwashing Nappy Challenge - Why are you taking the Flats and Handwashing Challenge?
{2018} 8th Annual Flats and Handwashing Cloth Nappy Challenge
#FromFarmToTable - Homemade Baby food in Collaboration with Tommee Tippee
My Cloth Nappy Wash Routine - A How to Guide to Washing Cloth Nappies
#EverlyStartsSolids - our baby weaning journey...the beginning
Early misty farm mornings || Life on a dairy farm
Everly's Top 5 Sleep Essentials - Newborn to 3 months
Life with a Baby - Week 15
High Contrast Baby Mobile Dangle Toys - Little Interiors
Newborn Cloth Nappies 101 - What you need to get started

Pregnancy #1: Everly Rose

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Pregnancy Essentials - A list of things I couldn't have lived without during my pregnancy
Dischem Baby Bag - Freebies for the soon-to-be Mommy
My Woodland Themed Baby Shower in celebration of our baby girl
Pregnancy update - Week 36 & all the aches and pains
Pregnancy Update - Week 32: Engage Full time nesting mode!
My Joburg Baby Shower
Momentum Multiply Baby Bag & Freebies
Pregnancy Update - Week 28 Hello to the third and final Trimester
For moms, by moms - a list of newborn, baby & nursery essentials
My Winter Skincare Routine - Combating Winter Dryness & Pregnancy Eczema
Pregnancy Update - Week 25
My Pregnancy Update ~ Week 20
Prenatal Vitamins - the low down on what to take as well as some South African brand names I recommend
We're having a baby!

Blogging & Business

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Beautify Your Blog - my free gift to you to help you up skill during the stay-home period.
Unique & Feminine Stock Photos for Bloggers, Creatives & Business Owners
Beautiful & Free Feminine Styled Stock Photos for Bloggers, Creatives & Business Owners
Beautiful & Free Christmas Styled Stock Images for your Blog, Business or Social Media posts
#FromBlog2Biz How to make money from your blog
Free Stock Photos to help you beautify your brand - Welcome to the CGScreative Resource Library
Welcome to the new CityGirlSearching - A blog by CGScreative
Why you need to build an email list: Email Marketing for Beginners
What is Brand Photography and why you need it to grow your business
The #CGScreative June Photo Challenge - An Easy & Fun way to grow your Instagram Account
My Favourite Tools for Blogging - Awesome Programs, hosting, apps and software to help grow your blog
Beautiful Free stock photos for bloggers and business owners
#FromBlog2Biz My journey from Blogger to Business Owner: Let's start at the very beginning
#FromBlog2Biz - Come and join My Journey from blogger to business owner as I take you behind the scenes of my business journey
Introducing the #BeautifyYourBlog Handbook for Bloggers
Why I switched from Mailchimp to Convertkit - Email marketing for beginners
How to avoid the overwhelm in your creative business + a Helpful Checklist

Travel

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Drakensberg Gardens resort - A fun filled family getaway destination
Cathedral Peak Hotel - Family Friendly Getaways in the Drakensburg
Bedford farm - our new home (what was a guesthouse is now where we call home!)
Lemon Tree Cafe in Underberg...1 year later on and still the best hot chocolate in the land!
Camera Cafe 꿈꾸는사진기 - Dreamy Camera Cafe just outside Seoul, South Korea
Creighton Steam Train Ride through the Aloes
Italy Through Photographs - Highlights of our three week Babymoon through Milan, Lake Como, Bologna, Rome, Venice, Florence, Tuscany, Pisa, Amalfi, Naples & Bergamo
Joburg to Cape Town roadtrip via Poffadder, Springbok, Kaamieskroon, Bitterfontein & Yzerfontein with our dog to see the Namaqualand flowers!
Things to do in Cape Town - visit Babylonstoren for the day
Creighton Aloe Festival Steam Train
Innisfree Cafe Seoul, South Korea
The Best Places to eat in Korea: Burger Bridge, Gwangju, South Korea
Teapot Cafe in Jangseong (Jeongeup Countryside), South Korea - En Rogel Teapot Café
BORNEO MALAYSIA TRAVEL GUIDE: Kota Kinabalu
Art In Island - Dog Friendly Wooden Cabin in Gangwon-Do, South Korea
Camping in Spring in Korea - Hadong Riverbed camping, a dog friendly camping location
India through photographs - Highlights from our 2 week trip through Goa, Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Pushkar & Jaisalmar
Racoon Cafe in Seoul, South Korea - Blind Alley Cafe
Island Camping in Korea...Wido Island
Borneo Malaysia Travel Guide: Batang Ai Lake & the Hilton Longhouse Resort
Great Coffee shops in Korea: Florida Cafe, Gwangju South Korea
Borneo Travel Guide: Kuching
Baekyangsa temple in Naejangsan National Park, South Korea
Autumn in Korea - Naejangsan National Park in Jeongeup
Nami Island Zipline and the Autumn Leaves
Where to see Autumn Fall leaves in Korean 2015
Camping & Fishing in Korea, Gyeongbok Province & Andong Folk Village
Jinju Lantern Festival
Borneo Through Photographs
Things to do & places to stay in Seoul, South Korea

Beauty

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Skinfood Buckwheat Loose Powder & Rice Shimmer Powder - Review
Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream - Currently Testing & First Impressions
Innisfree Ginger Oil Cream - Review
I'm From Honey Mask {Review}
Korean Skincare Products: What goes Where & The Infamous 10 Step Skincare Routine
7 Days of Beautiful Skin...#CGSFaceMaskChallenge
Innisfree Peony Perfume Room Diffuser
Klairs Vitamin Drop Vitamin C Serum Review - Currently Testing
Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream Powder Fit {Video Review}
Innisfree Eco Safety Perfect Sunblock 50+ PA++ {Review}
Innisfree Whitening Pore Synergy Serum {Review}
Everyday Makeup Look Tutorial With Light Smokey Eye & Bright Lip (Video Tutorial)
Etude House Play 101 Eyeliner Pencil in #3 & #18 {Review}
Innisfree Color Glow Lipstick in #7 & #11 {Review}
Innisfree Eco Science Eye Cream {Review}
Klairs Creamy Concealer Natural Fit Concealer Review
Chopping off your locks - Donating your hair to Charity in Korea
Innisfree Eco Science Cream {Review}
Innisfree Mineral UV Whitening Pact Powder Review
Innisfree Soy Essence Curling Mascara {Review}
InnisfreeCanolaHoneySerum
InnisfreeDuoFaceDesignPowder_0001.jpg
InnisfreeEcoBeautyMakeupBrush
ElishaCoySpinCleanerReview
Easy Natural Evening Makeup Look {Video}
Klairs Gentle Black Deep Cleansing Oil & Gentle Black Sugar Facial Scrub {Review}
Gradient Nail Art Tutorial
Klairs Illuminating Supple BB Cream {review}

DIY

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DIY Magnetic Pen Holder for the Fridge
DIY Hanging Photo Display using Square prints from Sticky9 & a GIVEAWAY!!!
DIY How to make a gold animal ring holder
DIY How to Make Gold Animal Glass Jars
DIY Chai Spice
DIY How to make Fig Jam
DIY Gold Animal Fridge Magnets #DiyDaysinKorea
DIY Painted Vase and How to Arrange your own Flowers #DIYDaysInKorea
Gradient Nail Art Tutorial
How to make a Flower Crown #DIYDaysInKorea
How to make a macramé plant hanger #diydaysinkorea
{DIY} Washi Tape your computer cord